During Tuesday's preliminary hearing, Butte County sheriff's detective Chris D'Amato testified about the investigation following the alleged incident at a Magalia residence on May 21.

Under questioning by deputy district attorney Stacy Edwards, D'Amato said he made arrangements to have the woman in the case transported to Enloe Medical Center for further examination. After a deputy said he had probable cause to arrest Xiong, D'Amato had the defendant taken to Oroville Hospital for examination.

The detective later questioned Xiong at the Sheriff's Office.

On June 18, D'Amato interviewed the woman. She said she was at her sister's residence with her sister and her sister's boyfriend.

At about 2 a.m., the roommate of the sister's boyfriend and Xiong came over. The woman saw the defendant and said hello at about 2:30 a.m. before going to bed.

The woman was awakened by a text message from her boyfriend at about 6:30 a.m. She put the dog outside and called the boyfriend back.

The defendant entered the bedroom without knocking and asked if she was OK. Xiong left after the woman said she was fine, but the defendant returned twice more.

On Xiong's fourth visit, he attempted to lock the door and allegedly tried kissing the woman. The woman said no repeatedly and told Xiong she had a boyfriend and wasn't interested.

The defendant allegedly removed the woman's underwear and got on top of her and committed the alleged acts. The woman said she tried to push Xiong away.

The medical exam of the woman showed small cuts on her genitals and redness to her neck and legs.

During defense attorney Erica Graves' cross-examination, D'Amato said the woman had sent several text messages during the alleged incident. The woman asked for someone to remove Xiong, but she didn't write the words rape or help.

Another deputy testified that the alleged incident reportedly ended when the woman's sister entered the room and Xiong ran out.

During arguments, Edwards said there was sufficient evidence to hold Xiong for trial.

Graves said the fact the woman didn't tell anyone she was being raped while trying to communicate with others appeared to be inconsistent with someone being sexually assaulted.